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Nik Lentz vs Tyson Griffin

Nik Lentz is 30-12-2 (1 NC); Tyson Griffin is 16-8-0. Nik Lentz is 2" · 5 cm taller than Tyson Griffin. They have met once: Nik Lentz 1, Tyson Griffin 0.

Nik Lentz
United States
Nik Lentz
“The Carny” · 30-12-2 (1 NC)
SDUDTKO
Met once
T
United States
Tyson Griffin
16-8-0
UDUDTKO
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Style & credentials

Nik Lentz
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
  • —Purple belt · BJJ
  • 2003Bronze · State HSyouth · MSHSL Class AAA, 152 lb
  • 2002Competitor · State HSyouth · MSHSL Class AAA, 160 lb
  • —Bloomington Jefferson High SchoolWrestling Folkstyle · -2003
Camp · Sanford MMA · United States
Tyson Griffin

No background on record

Camp · AKA (American Kickboxing Academy) · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

60%
Head
52%
25%
Body
22%
15%
Leg
26%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Nik Lentzlast 24 fights
60%20%20%
Tyson Griffinlast 14 fights
74%14%12%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Nik Lentz Tyson Griffin
Strikes landed / min
3.443.71
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nik Lentz · Average · better than 51% of UFC fightersTyson Griffin · Average · better than 59% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.252.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nik Lentz · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersTyson Griffin · Good · better than 84% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.301.87
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nik Lentz · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fightersTyson Griffin · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
32%46%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nik Lentz · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersTyson Griffin · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
43%59%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nik Lentz · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fightersTyson Griffin · Average · better than 41% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.200.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nik Lentz · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersTyson Griffin · Good · better than 77% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.44
Strikes landed / min
3.71
3.25
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.30
3.30 / 10.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.87 / 4.1
32%
Takedown accuracy
46%
43%
Takedown defence
59%
4:01
Control time / fight
2:31
1.20
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.90

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Nik Lentz25 UFC fights · 1041 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
39%404/1349
14%148/205
10%107/136
Clinch
7%74/159
8%88/104
4%38/41
Ground
14%150/196
3%30/32
0%2/3
Tyson Griffin14 UFC fights · 612 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
39%240/936
14%85/126
21%130/163
Clinch
4%25/46
5%30/35
5%28/29
Ground
9%54/100
3%19/19
0%1/1

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Nik LentzTyson Griffin

Frequently asked questions

Have Nik Lentz and Tyson Griffin ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 123: RAMPAGE vs MACHIDA (Sat, Nov 20, 2010), where Nik Lentz won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Nik Lentz and Tyson Griffin?

Nik Lentz is 30-12-2 (1 NC) and Tyson Griffin is 16-8-0.

Who has the longer reach, Nik Lentz or Tyson Griffin?

Neither. Both have a 68" · 173 cm reach.

Who is taller, Nik Lentz or Tyson Griffin?

Nik Lentz is taller at 5'8" · 173 cm; Tyson Griffin stands 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Nik Lentz or Tyson Griffin?

They are the same age: 42.

Who has more finishes, Nik Lentz or Tyson Griffin?

Nik Lentz has 19 wins inside the distance (10 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission); Tyson Griffin has 9 wins (6 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).

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